What is the recovery position after administering Narcan?
Call 911 if the person is not OK when they wake up. When the ambulance arrives, tell them that naloxone has been given. If you need to leave, turn the person on their side (recovery position) to prevent them from choking.
What should I assess when giving naloxone?
Prior to the administration of naloxone all patients should be assessed for other causes of altered mental status and/or respiratory depression such as hypoxia, hypoglycemia, head injury, shock and stroke.
What happens after someone is given naloxone?
Naloxone quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the effects of opioids. It can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes in a person whose breath has slowed, or even stopped, as a result of opioid overdose.
What are three nursing considerations for the administration of naloxone?
5 Important Considerations for EMS Naloxone Administration 1) Endpoints of Therapy: More is Not Always Better. 2) Adverse Effects of Acute Withdrawal: They Can Be Serious. 3) EMS Provider and Patient Safety: Avoid Chasing Your Tail. 4) Refusal of Transport: Not All Overdose Reversals Are Straightforward.
What to assess after giving naloxone?
People who are given naloxone should be observed constantly until emergency care arrives. They should be monitored for another 2 hours after the last dose of naloxone is given to make sure breathing does not slow or stop.
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What are the steps for administering naloxone?
Gently insert the tip of the nozzle into one nostril, until your fingers on either side of the nozzle are against the bottom of the persons nose. Press the plunger firmly to give the dose of Narcan Nasal Spray. Remove the Narcan Nasal Spray from the nostril after giving the dose.
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